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Private foundations Athens, GAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Athens, GA

29 private foundations based in Athens, GA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2.6 million in 308 grants, and 8 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Turner Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $823,500 giving
  2. Davis Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $339,150 giving
  3. The Mills FoundationAthens, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $320,400 giving
  4. Mahoney Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $268,685 giving
  5. The Winthrop Foundation of Athens GAthens, GA · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $159,900 giving
  6. The Newland Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $133,500 giving
  7. The Harris FoundationAthens, GA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $125,370 giving
  8. A T Brightwell School IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $59,651 giving
  9. Guest Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $57,000 giving
  10. Howard Harley Charity TrustAthens, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $55,110 giving
  11. Terrell Family FoundationAthens, GA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $48,000 giving
  12. Lonnie L Michael FoundationAthens, GA · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $41,364 giving
  13. Edward C and Karen H Gardner Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $36,500 giving
  14. Thomas McKey Tillman Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $33,000 giving
  15. Paul T Martin Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $32,353 giving
  16. Farmer Lee Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $28,950 giving
  17. The Legacy of Stipe Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $23,659 giving
  18. Wilkins Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,394 giving
  19. Gerald and Carol Driver Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $17,254 giving
  20. Wesley G Adair Scholarship TrustAthens, GA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $11,375 giving
  21. The Chelsy Marise Giles FoundationAthens, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Winthrop Foundation of Athens GAthens, GA · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $159,900 giving
  2. The Newland Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $133,500 giving
  3. A T Brightwell School IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $59,651 giving
  4. Terrell Family FoundationAthens, GA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $48,000 giving
  5. Thomas McKey Tillman Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $33,000 giving
  6. Paul T Martin Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $32,353 giving
  7. Wesley G Adair Scholarship TrustAthens, GA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $11,375 giving
  8. HEART Music IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 foundations $363,40937% of the total
  2. Youth development4 foundations $154,00016% of the total
  3. Health13 foundations $131,55014% of the total
  4. Education10 foundations $101,15010% of the total
  5. Mental health1 foundation $80,0008% of the total
  6. Human services8 foundations $63,1206% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $79,3798% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Farmer Lee Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $28,950 giving
  2. Wesley G Adair Scholarship TrustAthens, GA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $11,375 giving
  3. Thomas McKey Tillman Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $33,000 giving
  4. Terrell Family FoundationAthens, GA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $48,000 giving
  5. A T Brightwell School IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $59,651 giving
  6. Gerald and Carol Driver Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $17,254 giving
  7. Paul T Martin Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $32,353 giving
  8. Mahoney Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $268,685 giving
  9. Edward C and Karen H Gardner Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $36,500 giving
  10. The Mills FoundationAthens, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $320,400 giving
  11. The Legacy of Stipe Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $23,659 giving
  12. Wilkins Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,394 giving
  13. The Chelsy Marise Giles FoundationAthens, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 giving